IS HERE... ARE YOU AND YOUR HOME WEATHER READY? 40/29'S JOHN PAUL IS LIVE IN ROGERS. JOHN--- HEATING AND COOLING EXPERTS SAY IT'S TIME TO WINTERIZE AND GET THE FURNACE READY... THERE ARE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE INSIDE YOUR HOME LIKE CHECKING FOR DRAFTS TO STOP COOLER AIR FROM COMING IN... BUT YOU SHOULD ALSO CHECK YOUR FURNACE TO MAKE SURE IT'S RUNNING EFFICIENTLY. HEATING AND COOLING EXPERTS TELL US THIS IS THEIR BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR. WITH CREWS DEDICATING MOST OF THEIR DAY TO INSPECTIONS AND CHECKS. THEY TELL US IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET YOUR FURNACE INSPECTED TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY AND TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO CRACKS. THERE ARE PROBLEMS OUT THERE LIKE CARBON MONOXIDE--- something YOUR CAN'T SEE OR SMELL--- AND IF IT LEAKS INTO YOUR HOME ... IT COULD MAKE YOU SICK .... EVEN KILL YOU. 356- everyone who has a fossil fuel or gas stove should have a carbon monoxide detector. change your batteries. you'll want to put fresh batteries. make sure you have something that tells if there is a problem...you'll have a warning. FIREFIGHTERS ALSO RECOMMEND CHECKING YOUR FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY AND MAKING SURE IT IS CLEANED AND INSPECTED. LIVE IN ROGERS. I'M JOHN PAUL. 40/29 NEWS. WE ALSO CHECK WITH LOCAL AGENCIES... TO SEE... WHEN AND IF THEY WOULD OFFER HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE. THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WILL